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The 1970s

It was a mixed start to the decade, but in 1975-76 the PSA cleaned up, winning 27 out of 28 games with a points record of a tremendous 1164 For and only 146 Against. The captain in that exceptional season was Douglas Charters, who was later to become Club President from 2000-01 to 2003-04.

The club's Diamond Jubilee came in 1979-80, when extended premises were opened by Robin Charters, at that time an SRU Selector.

The milk run

We had a fair share of 'characters'... There was Rob Bell who always fancied himself at song writing, his famous effort being the PSA song When I Was A Lad. However, Rob had other uses - as a taxi driver - when all the lads took advantage of his Murchie milk float by getting a lift into town after training. Plus Scotty Davies, who always arrived straight from the farm smelling strongly of something that was certainly not aftershave

Alister Campbell

Names from the 70s

  • Billy Murray
  • Terence Froud
  • Billy McCracken
  • Donny McLeod
  • Hugh Petrie
  • Ian Keeney
  • Alistair Taylor
  • Douglas Charters
  • Alister Campbell
  • Paul Hogarth
  • Tank Gibson
  • Scott Davies
  • Timmy Pretswell
  • John Hogg
  • Donald Whillans